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Bookmark or Share- Malaysia - Ethnic Groups, Languages, Religions | BritannicaThe Malays originated in different parts of the peninsula and archipelagic Southeast Asia. They constitute about half of the country’s total population, they are politically the most powerful group, and, on the peninsula, they are numerically dominant.
- Malay | History, Culture & Language | BritannicaMalay, any member of an ethnic group of the Malay Peninsula and portions of adjacent islands of Southeast Asia, including the east coast of Sumatra, the coast of Borneo, and smaller islands that lie between these areas. The Malays speak various dialects belonging to the Austronesian
- Malay vs. Malaysia - What's the Difference? - This vs. ThatMalay refers to the ethnic group native to the Malay Peninsula and parts of Southeast Asia, while Malaysia is the country where the majority of Malays reside. The Malay people have a rich cultural heritage, including their own language, cuisine, and traditional arts.
- Traditions & Culture in Malaysia: Greetings, Gifts, Religion &The PeopleThe Malays. The Malays of Malaysia are officially Muslims of the Sunni sect and of the school of Shafi’e. Though firmly Islamic, local religious beliefs and practices also have a distinctly local character.
- Malaysian - Core Concepts - Cultural AtlasThe majority of Malaysians (around 51%) are Malays. Almost all of them are Muslim, which explains why the ethnicity is commonly referred to as ‘Muslim Malay’. Being the most populous ethnicity , they dominate the political sphere.
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